3 changes for clearer dev roadmap:
1. v3-phase-15-mvp-scope-gates.md — added G9A Placement Controller MVP
per architect direction 2026-04-26. Sits between G9 lifecycle and
G10 snapshot. P0 priority. Source rationale: production block
storage needs V2-like operational ergonomics (operator asks for
intent → system computes placement → master mints assignment) but
V3 authority discipline must be preserved (no heartbeat-as-
authority, no V2 promote/demote). G9A bridges the two:
- flat-topology RF placement (NO rack/AZ awareness in P15)
- durable desired topology generation
- explainable candidate filtering (why selected, why rejected)
- replacement-on-drain/disk-loss
- master mints ONLY from desired topology
Explicit non-scope (defer to G20 / P16): rack-aware, hot rebalance,
automatic load movement, multi-master HA, V2 promote/demote.
Updated P0 table, dependency graph §4.5, closure rule §5 #13.
2. v3-dev-roadmap.md (NEW) — 1-page entry point for "where are we,
what's next." Lists 22 P15 gates with status emoji, current
batch state, naming decoder, source-of-truth pointers, recently
closed batches, prediction for after-G5. QA owns; updates at
every gate-close.
3. v3-phase-development-model.md — added §0 header note clarifying
this is methodology-only, NOT current state. Points to
v3-dev-roadmap.md as current-state entry. Methodology sections
(§1-§6, §8-§14) remain canonical.
Doc layer architecture now:
Methodology: v3-phase-development-model.md (stable)
Roadmap: v3-dev-roadmap.md (entry point; updated per gate-close)
Canonical: v3-phase-15-mvp-scope-gates.md (22 gates + closure)
Rationale: v3-product-placement-authority-rationale.md (why G9A)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
V2 Design
This directory currently contains both the active V2 design canon and a large set of working notes, migration packs, and historical comparison material.
Use this README as the navigation layer. If a document is not listed under
Core Canon, treat it as supporting or historical context rather than the
current source of truth.
Core Canon
These are the documents that define the current V2 model and should be read first.
v2-protocol-truths.md— the stable semantic rulesv2-sync-recovery-protocol.md— sync, keepup, catchup, and rebuild protocol meaningv2-rebuild-mvp-session-protocol.md— rebuild session contract and data/control lanesv2-automata-ownership-map.md— assignment, session, and projection ownershipv2-protocol-claim-and-evidence.md— claims and current proof posturev2-validation-matrix.md—Rebuild Ready,Restore Ready, andV2 Readygatesv2-capability-map.md— capability-to-proof-tier mappingv2-proof-and-retest-pyramid.md— proof layering and retest strategy
Implementation Guides
These help maintainers understand how the current model maps into code.
v2-engine-maintainer-tutorial.mdv2-protocol-aware-execution.mdv2-session-protocol-shape.mdv2-two-loop-protocol.mdv2-assignment-translation-unification.mdv2-reuse-replacement-boundary.md
Validation And Rollout
These define how the active design is validated, staged, or operationalized.
v2-validation-matrix.mdv2-acceptance-criteria.mdv2-product-completion-overview.mdv2-first-launch-supported-matrix.mdv2-legacy-runtime-exit-criteria.mdv2-controlled-rollout-review.mdv2-bounded-internal-pilot-pack.mdv2-pilot-preflight-checklist.mdv2-pilot-stop-conditions.md
Working Reference
These are still useful, but they are not the shortest route to the current truth.
v2-open-questions.mdv2-phase-development-plan.mdv2-execution-muscles-inventory.mdv2-scenario-sources-from-v1.mdv2_scenarios.mdv1-v15-v2-comparison.mdv2-algorithm-overview.mdv2-algorithm-overview.zh.mdv2-detailed-algorithm.zh.mdv2-semantic-methodology.zh.mdv2-protocol-closure-map.zh.md
Migration And Historical Working Set
These files are mostly valuable for reconstruction of design history, migration intent, or earlier prototype shapes. They should usually not be the first docs opened during current development.
v2-first-migration-batch.mdv2-first-migration-task-pack.mdv2-second-migration-batch.mdv2-second-migration-task-pack.mdv2-third-migration-batch.mdv2-third-migration-task-pack.mdv2-phase14plus-semantic-framework.mdv2-pure-runtime-rf1-bootstrap.mdv2-volumev2-single-node-mvp.mdv2-loop1-surface-draft.mdv2-rf2-runtime-bounded-envelope.mdv2-rf2-runtime-bounded-envelope-review.mdv2-separation-port-layer-audit.mdv2_mini_core_design.mdwal-replication-v2.mdwal-replication-v2-state-machine.mdwal-replication-v2-orchestrator.mdwal-v2-tiny-prototype.mdwal-v1-to-v2-mapping.mdv2-dist-fsm.mdv1-v15-v2-simulator-goals.mdprotocol-version-simulation.md
Process
protocol-development-process.mdagent_dev_process.md
Cleanup Rule
When a document is superseded, prefer:
- keeping one canonical file in
Core Canon - leaving older reasoning in
Migration And Historical Working Set - avoiding duplicate "read first" lists across many files
Future cleanup should physically move or archive files only after their inbound references are reviewed.
Execution Note
- active development tracking lives under
../.private/phase/ - current phase contract and slice packages live there rather than in this directory
The original project-level copies under learn/projects/sw-block/design/
remain as shared references for now.